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Rep. Robert Garcia Confronts Kristi Noem: "You Are Breaking Your Oath" - Liberal Lens [View all]
In a powerful and emotional moment during a House hearing, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) confronted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over the shocking deportation of Andre Romero—a gay asylum-seeker legally scheduled for a U.S. immigration interview who was instead sent to one of the most dangerous prisons in El Salvador.
Garcia pressed Noem on a fundamental constitutional truth: the Fifth Amendment guarantees due process for all persons—citizens and non-citizens alike. Yet under Noem’s direction, DHS has been deporting individuals without judicial review and, in this case, with no access to family or legal counsel.
Andre Romero had:
– A legal U.S. asylum appointment
– Passed his credible fear interview
– No criminal charges
– A documented history of persecution for being openly gay
Now? He’s disappeared. His mother hasn’t heard from him in over a month. DHS refuses to confirm whether he is even alive.
Garcia’s plea was simple: Can you check if Andre is alive? Will you notify his mother?
Noem refused to commit—even after admitting the deportation system was being used as a “toolbox” of political enforcement.
📌 Key Moments:
– Constitutional due process violations exposed
– Noem unable to defend Fifth Amendment breaches
– Garcia demands accountability and compassion
– Missing asylum-seeker’s case ignored by DHS
– Congressional oversight pushes for answers
This isn’t about partisanship—it’s about the Constitution, basic human rights, and accountability for life-and-death decisions. - 07/13/2025.
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